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"CAUCASUS MINORITY RIGHTS COURSE"
Project Proposal
International Caucasus Foundation on Minority Issues
I see dialogue as a chance for people of different cultures and traditions to get to know each other better, whether they live on opposite sides of the world or on the same street"
United Nations Secretary - General Kofi Annan.
I C F M I
Training-seminar:
"CAUCASUS MINORITY RIGHTS COURSE"
23 28 March 2003
Baku, Azerbaijan
Partners:
Azerbaijan Young Lawyers Association (AYLU) (Azerbaijan)
Human Rights in Georgia (Georgia)
Association of National Minorities (Armenia)
Participants:
In the Caucasus Minority Course will participate representatives of Minority non-governmental organizations from all Caucasus. 8 representatives from Georgia, 6 representatives from Armenia, 1 representative from Dagestan, 1 from North Osetia, 1 from Stavropol region, 1 from Ingushetia, 10 representatives from different Azerbaijan districts.
The course is intended for people already engaged in human or minority rights advocacy in their country and for people able to train others in their community about minority rights and international institutions. As this will not be an introductory level programme, participants should have some knowledge of legal and political systems (law degrees are not required). Participants will selected on the basis of an application form. We will endeavor to have at least 50 per sent of participants from minority organizations and will aim to ensure gender balance.
The aim:
In line with the Preamble of the UN Charter, in particular, its provision "to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbors", to create conditions for the Caucasus youth to engage in an open dialogue about the role of young leaders in the development of peaceful relationships and good neighborhood in the name of peace.
Objectives:
 increase knowledge of minority rights standards and mechanisms operating through the UN, OSCE, and Council of Europe;
 increase participants` awareness of and ability to apply relevant and effective strategies of lobbying;
 explore how international standards and mechanisms can be useful for addressing local problems;
 engage in follow-up activities, with ongoing consultation support from International NGOs for participants advocacy initiatives.
 studying experience of each other, the culture and traditions, is an important contribution to the success of networking on the regional level, in particular, development of tolerant attitudes and good neighborhood.
Program
Each day of the seminar will focus on a different topic, as outlined below. The training methodologies will consist of some presentations, combined with a focus on practice. This will include case studies, discussions and participants` sharing their skills and experiences. There will also be exercises for enhancing participants` technical skills, such as drafting interventions for presentation at international meetings and alternative reports for submission to treaty monitoring bodies. It is hoped that participants and trainers will be a resource to each other in future work. Participants will be invited to share specific problems they are currently confronting and seek the groups advice for addressing them.
Participants will be invited to write article on minority issues, which will include in the Caucasus Minority Rights Book.
Saturday, 22 March 2003
Arrival of participants
19:00 20: 00 Dinner
21: 00 Ice - Breaking
Sunday, 23 March 2003, First Day
08:00 - 09:30 Breakfast
09:30 - 10:00 Registration
10:00 - 11:30 Opening Ceremony
Director of International Caucasus Foundation on Minority Issues (ICFMI)
UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan
Minister of Youth and Sport
Ambassador of United Kingdom in Azerbaijan
UNDPI Representative in Azerbaijan
Secretary General, Azerbaijan National Commission for UNESCO
President of National NGO Forum of Azerbaijan
11:30 - 11:45 Team Photo
11:45 - 12:00 Coffee - break
12:00 - 13:00 Presentation of participants
Expectations of participants
13:00 - 14:30 Lunch
14:30 - 19:00 Introductions and Overview: development of a minority rights; mapping out the main international standards, institutions; relevance of international law for domestic situations, the role of advocacy.
16:45 - 17:00 Coffee - break
19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
20:00 - 21:00 Presentation of participants Minority/Culture Affiliation
Monday, 24 March 2003, Second Day
08:30 - 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 - 16:45 United Nations: relevant instruments and procedures, enforcement mechanisms and advocacy opportunities
11:45 - 12:00 Coffee - break
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
16:45 - 17:00 Coffee - break
17:00 - 19:00 Workshop on Writing Articles
19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
20:00 - 21:00 Presentation of participants Minority/Culture Affiliation
Tuesday, 25 March 2003, Third Day
08:30 - 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 - 16:45 Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and World Bank: relevant instruments and procedures, enforcement mechanisms and advocacy opportunities
11:45 - 12:00 Coffee - break
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
16:45 - 17:00 Coffee - break
17:00 - 18:00 Case Study: Danish-German Border
18:00 - 19:00 General Discussion
19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
20:00 - 21:00 Presentation of participants Minority/Culture Affiliation
Wednesday, 26 March 2003, Fourth Day
08:30 - 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 - 16:45 Council of Europe: relevant instruments and procedures, enforcement mechanisms and advocacy opportunities
11:45 - 12:00 Coffee break
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
16:45 - 17:00 Coffee break
17:00 18:00 Case Study: South Tyrol Model
18:00 - 19:00 General Discussion
19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
20:00 - 21:00 Presentation of participants Minority/Culture Affiliation
Thursday, 27 March 2003, Fifth Day
08:30 - 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 - 12:45 National Minorities and domestic legislation. (reporters from participants)
11:45 - 12:00 Coffee break
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
16:45 - 17:00 Coffee break
17:00 - 19:00 National Minorities and Mass-Media. (reporters from participants)
19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
20:00 - 21:00 Presentation of participants Minority/Culture Affiliation
Friday, 28 March 2003, Sixth Day
08:30 - 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 - 12:45 Strengthening Caucasus Minority NGOs. Workshop on capacity building
11:45 - 12:00 Coffee break
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 18:45 Debate Forum on Minority Issues in Caucasus
16:45 - 17:00 Coffee break
19:00 Deadline for Participants Articles
20:00 Farewell Dinner
Saturday, 29 March 2003
Departure day
Resource Materials:
 UN Declaration on Protection of Linguistic, Religious, Ethnic and National Minorities
 The OSCE documents on National Minorities Issue
 CE Convention on Protection of National Minorities
 The Oslo, Hague and Lund Recommendations
 Other titles will also be included, based on recommendations from the trainers.
Participation Fee:
Participation fee is 450 USD
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